View source for 1953 Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Celebrations

The following article was published in Hallmark in 1976 by the editor, [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Ted_Janes Ted Janes]:-

"We have documentary proof of the cost of the village celebrations for the Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953, and we remember quite plainly how cold it was.   On that occasion £224.1s.2d was raised from Dances, Whist Drives, Drama performances, Jumble Sales, Donations and House-to-House collections.   £173.7s.2d was spent including £62 on the village tea and £26 on a firework display.   Of the balance £32.2s.6d was spent on purchasing a flag staff with plaque and Union Jack and presented to the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Village_Hall Village Hall], where it was erected (alas the flag staff has not survived), and the remaining £18.10s.5d was donated to Village Hall Funds."

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|Year=1953
|Author=Ted Janes
|Theme=Coronation Celebrations
|Socialperiod=Category:1950's
}}